Scott Brown is a Partner at Cervin Ventures, an early-stage venture firm that helps good startups become great companies.

As Head of Platform Services, Scott leads Cervin’s efforts to help founders build enduring businesses – offering hands-on support across go-to-market strategy, marketing, revenue generation and communications.

Before shifting into venture capital, Scott spent two decades helping build the growth engines of both startups and global leaders including Facebook, Google, and Cisco. Known as a “Swiss Army knife” of marketing, he blends storytelling, data, and disciplined operations to build durable value – not fleeting hype.

He earned a Master’s in Integrated Marketing from Northwestern University and a Bachelor’s in Public Relations from Drake University.

Based in Portola Valley, California, Scott spends his time outside work cooking, exploring obscure corners of history, and wrangling two teenagers. In 2017, Scott earned second place on Gordon Ramsay’s Culinary Genius America, showcasing in the kitchen the same mix of creativity, precision, and calm under pressure that he now brings to helping founders build enduring companies.